"As long as there's a way," Darian said, his voice firm, "you can count on us."
Selena reached out, resting her hand lightly on Leon's arm.
"Just make sure it doesn't destroy you."
Leon nodded.
Bringing Valeria back would not be simple. In truth, it bordered on the impossible. His path demanded power beyond death itself, power over life.
It was an idea that would have sounded insane to anyone else.
But Selena and Darian knew their son, they knew how he thought.
And as they stood there, the same thought crossed both their minds.
He planned to become stronger. Strong enough that even Life would have to listen.
Leon recalled every creature he had released, drawing them back into his death space one by one. A faint trace of irritation lingered in him. Not a single demon had appeared in his absence. Seven minutes, it seemed, was not long enough for fate to test his preparations.
